Lantern.



G. KL SCHADE. LANTERN. APPLICATION FILED Nov. 5, 190s.

918,476. Patented Apr. 13, 1909.

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CALVIN K. SCHADE, OF CANTON, OHIO, ASS'IG-NOR TO THE BERGERMANUFACTURING COMPANY.

LANTERN.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented April 13, 1909.

Application filed November 5, 1908. Serial No. 461,186.

T0 all 'whom it may cof/wem.'

Be it known that l, CALVIN K. SCHADE, a citizen of the United States,resident of Canton, county ot' Stark, and State of Ohio, have invented anew and useful improvement in Lanterns, of which the following isaspeciiication, the principle of the invention bein herein explained andthe best mode in whic I have contemplated applying that principle, so asto distinguish it from other inventions.

My invention relates to lanterns, its object beine' to rocure. a lanternconstruction which will be simple and e'Hicient in its operation andconstruction.

The said invention consists of means hereinafter fully described andspecifically set forth in the claims.

The annexed drawing and the following description set forth in detailcertain mechanism embodying the invention, the disclosed means, however,constituting but one of various forms in which the principle of theinvention may be applied.

In said annexed drawingz-Figure l is a front elevation of a lanternembodying my invention and showing the parts in their normal positions.Fig. 2 is a view similar to that of Fig. l, in which the globecarryingframe is shown in its elevated position. Fig. 3 is a similar elevationshowing the detachable portion oi the globe-carrying frame disengagedand the hood or canopy raised preparatory to the removal oi the globe.Figs. 4, 5 and 6 are detail views,

The main frame A of the lantern is of the usual tubular constructionprovided at its lower portion with the oil reservoir A and at its u perportion. with the hood or canopy guide 2. The usual handle or bail A3 isprovided.

The globe-carrying 'rame comprises a lower globe seat b, two oppositelydisposed and laterally extending protecting loops b b2, an archedelastic portion t3 and the .rood or canopy B. The said seat is formedoi' four tubular metallic sections b* as shown in 'Fi 4. The loopportion b passes throng one oi' the tubular portions b4, is then entupwardly and laterally, then toward the opposite side, dowmvardly andthen asses tirough the other tubular porextending laterally to 'form aprojection b. The other loop portion passes through the one tubularmember b5 and forms a loop similar to that formed by member b upon theopposite side ot the l'rame. lts one end projects laterally to form aprojection t7 and an eye f. This eye engages aguiding u right if whichnot only assists in guiding the frame in its upward and downwardmovement, but also limits the upward movement thereof, as will bereadily seen from the drawing.

The arched elastic member b3 is formed at one extremity with a coil b1which encircles and forms a seat for the projection b, as shown in thedrawings. The extremity oi' this coil is formed with a downwardlyprojecting eye 1911,Fig. 6. rlhis member b3 extends on upwardly, aroundmember b to form a loop it and passes through the hood or canopy B, theventilating apertures in this hood being utilized to permit oi" suchpassage. After passing through the hood, the said member then turnsdownwardly and has its extremity formed with a hook t, which engages theother loop member b2. The member b3 is so formed as to be in elastictension when engaging the loop member b2 as shown, the form of suchmember when in the position in which it exerts no elastic tension being'that shown in Fig. 3. This feature of said member effects the automaticlifting upwardly of the hood when the hook bl2 is disengaged, therebyermitting the globe C to be removed from t 1e lantern when desired.

Oscillator-ily mounted upon that tubular frame member adjacent to themember b3, is an actuating lever D, which has a plane oi movementsubstantially parallel with the plane of the main i'rame, the axis ofoscillation ol' the said lever being, generally speaking, transverserelatively to the axis oi the globe. The one end oi' the lever is-l'ormed with a loop d whereby same may be readily grasped, and theopposite end is provided with a hook-like portion d', which engages theeye b oi` the coil b1, as shovm in Figs. l, 2 and 3. Vvlhen thcglobe-carrying frame is at its lowermost position, as shown in liig. l,the tension of the lever is such as to permit the loop portion to extendsubstantially in a vertical direction and the opposite portion thereolIto extend downwardly. The length ol' upward travel ol' the said vl'rameis made such as to permit the lower end oil the lever to assume theposition above a plane which is perpendicular to the axis oi theposition.

globe and which contains the axis of said lever, said plane beingindicated by line y-y in Fig. 3, the said lower end normally occupying aposition below said plane, as will vbe observed. rllie form of' themember b3 is furthermore such that its loop portion, when said member isin its engaged position such as shown in Fig. l, exerts an outwardpressure against the lower portion of the lever arm, Vwhen the latter isin its normal position. This tends to Vmaintain such lever in said YWhenit is desired to liit the globe-carrying frame upwardly to light orextinguish the lantern, the upper portion of the lever D is turneddownwardly so as to reverse the relative positions of its two arms.After the inwardly projecting arm of the lever has passed through ltheabove mentioned plane, that is, has passed the dead center, the elastictension exerted by the lmember b3throws or tends to-throw the nowupwardly projecting arm outwardly and maintain the lever in thisposition. This permits the globe-carrying vframe to remain in a'raised-position such as shown in Fig. 2, Without exerting any manualpressureon the lever. In this raising operation, the lil'ting action istransmitted from the hook portion ofthe lever to the loop, which latterthen engages the fixed projection (7)6,.therebycommunicating the motiontothe said frame.

In this nianner a very convenient, economically constructed and simpleform of lantern is obtained which is easily and readily manipulated.

l/Vhat l claim therefore and desire to secure by Letters Patent is :H

1. In alantern, the combination with a main frame and burner of aglobe-carrying frame mounted upon said main frame'so as to be movabletoward and from the burner, and including a hood that portion of theglobecarrying frame which is connected with said hood being normally inelastic tension and disconnectible at one point vfrom the main portionof the globe-carrying frame, whereby said hood may be automaticallymoved away from said burner when disconnection oi' said first namedportion is effected.

2. In a lantern, the combination with a main frame and burner of aglobe-carrying frame mounted upon said main frame so as to be movabletowardA and from said burner and'including a hood; that portion of' saidglobe-carrying `frame which is connected with said hood being formedwith a hook and the main portion thereof being formed 4with a loopengaged by said hook, said first named portion being normally in elastictension, whereby the disengagement of said elastic lportionwillautomatically effect a movement ofthe hood in a direction away fromsaid burner, thereby permitting the globeV `to be removed.

ln a lantern., a globe-carrying frame including a portion formed v. itha globe-seat, and n ith two 'oppositely disposed loops, together ith aflexible portion extending from one side of the frame, permanentlysecured to the loop on said side, and engaging the loop on the oppositeside thereof.

l. In'a lantern, a globe-carrying frame including a portion forni-edwith a globe seat and with two oppcsitely disposed loops; together v,ith a flexible portion extendingfrom one side/of the frame securedpermanently to the loop on said side,and detachably engaging the loopenthe opposite side thereof.

5. In a lantern, a'globe-carrying vframe including a portion formed itha globe seat and with tvfo oppositely disposed loops,'.togetherl with aflexible portion yarched upwardly, `permanently secured to one of saidloops and-extending over fromone sidezto and detachably engaging theloop on the opposite side of said frame; such second portion being inelastic tension when in engagement with said second named loop.

5. ln a lantern, a globe-carrying frameincluding a lower portion forminga seat and tivo oppositely disposed protecting loops a hood; and anintermediate portion permanently secured to one of saidloops andextending from one sideA of the frame upwardly over to and detachablyengaging the loop on the opposite side, said intermediate portion beingconnected with said hood and ybeing in elastic tension w hen inengagement with said second named loop.

7. ln a lantern, the combination of a main frame and burner, aglobe-carrying `frame mounted thereon so as to be movable toward andfrom the burner and includinga hood and an operating lever mounted uponsaid main frame; saidglobe-carrying frame comprising a lower portionprovided witha globe seat and forming a laterally extending loop, andith a portion extending. from'V one side of said globe-carrying frame tothe oppositeside, detachably engaging said loop, carrying said hood, andbeing in elastictension while in engagement .with said loop, togetherwith a flexible ,portion engaging said lever.

8. In a lantern, the combination of a main frame and burner; aglobe-carrying'frame mounted on said main vframe movable toward and fromsaid burner; and a lever mounted upon said main frame and having a planeof'inovement substantially parallel with said main frame saidglobe-carrying frame having a flexible portion in engagement ith one armof said lever.

9. ln a lantern, the combination of a main frame and burner; aglobe-carrying frame mounted on said main frame and movable toward andfrom said burner; anda lever mounted upon said main frame and having itsaxis of oscillation substantially perpendicular to the plane of saidmain frame; said globeoarrying frame being provided with an elasticmember in engagement ith one :t1-1n of said lever 3 the path of movementof said .latter frame being such that said arm may assume positions uponopposite sides of a plane substantially perpendicular to the axis of theglobe and containingI the axis ol said lever.

l0. In a lantern, the combination of a main frame and burner 5 aglobe-carrying' traine mounted on said main frame, and movable tou' ardand from the burner, and provided with a fixed lateral projection,together with a flexible portion formed with a loop encircling saidprojection; a lever mounted upon said main frame, and having an axis ofoscillation transverse relatively to the axis ol' the globe, andengaging said loop; the path of movement of the latter and said leverbeing such that they may be caused to assume positions upon oppositesides of a plane perpendicular to the axis of the globe and containing'tho axis of said lover.

Signed by ine, this 28th day olE October, 1908.

CLLVl'N li. SCHADE.

Attostod by- A. GEHWERTNED, HARRY G. GELTZ.

